She's not sulking! Zendaya makes a fashion statement at the BET Awards... hours after dropping out of Aaliyah biopic

Just hours previously Zendaya Coleman had confirmed she would no longer be starring in the Lifetime biopic of the late singer Aaliyah.

Yet the 17-year-old didn't stay home sulking - instead making a fashion statement at the BET Awards.

Zendaya livened it up for her night on the town in a powder blue Letterman-inspired jacket with a matching maxi skirt and elongated braids on Sunday in Los Angeles.

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Staying strong: Zendaya looked beyond fashion forward in an edgy blue outfit that teamed a Letterman-inspired jacket with a matching skirt at the BET Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday

The former Dancing With The Stars contestant has been nominated for the YoungStar Award - her first ever nod from the awards show, E! reports.

And the singer looked absolutely thrilled as she posed on the red carpet in a pair of black platform heels with a pendant detailing.

She accessorised with golden hoop earrings, while a dusting of bronzer and pink lipstick highlighted her complexion.

Fierce: The Shake It Up star glanced over her shoulder and appeared to be containing a soft smile

With the news of her role appearing to
be out of her mind, Zendaya looked confident as she took to the red
carpet to show off her fashion forward mindset.

Earlier that day, Zendaya thanked her fans via Twitter for their support just hours after sharing an E! article that included a statement from her representative.

'my Zswaggers are the BEST! Thank you for your undying support thru everything!' The dancer shared with her followers.

About turn: Zendaya pictured at the BET Awards Debra Lee's Pre-Dinner event last night has given no reason why she decided to pull out of the project

No
reason has been given for the volt-face but it comes as the family of
Aaliyah vent their fury at the TV project which they regard as demeaning
to the singer who died in a plane crash aged 22.

Her uncle and former manager Benny Henderson told TMZ that the family would not oppose a big blockbuster movie but felt the Lifetime biopic was not good enough for their girl who died in 2001.

He added that he would refuse the use of her music and has hired lawyers to block production.

Hitting out: The family of Aaliyah (R) have hit out at plans to make a Lifetime biopic on the tragic star's life starring Zendaya, (L)

On Sunday it was unclear if Aaliyah: Princess Of R&B would go ahead now they have lost Zendaya.

A representative for the 17-year-old told E! News: 'Zendaya is no longer involved in the project.'

And source added: 'Aaliyah has always been an inspiration to Zendaya. She was honored to portray her and pay tribute to her.

Tragedy: Aaliyah died in an August 2001 plane crash in the Bahamas at the age of 22

'If she is going to do it, she wants to do it right.'

The
project is based on the bestselling book Aaliyah: More Than A Woman,
which chronicled her life from her debut on Star Search to her
successful music and acting career and untimely death.

Before Aaliyah's family spoke out against the movie, the young star took to Twitter to express her gratitude for being cast in the film through a series of posts to her 4.48million followers.

The former Dancing With The Stars contestant began: 'She's been an inspiration and influence in my whole career, her talent still shines brighter then ever, all I wanna do is honor her.

'Show how much she accomplished in only 22 years....she's beautiful inside and there will never be another Aaliyah, I just hope to share her beautiful story, and make her proud up in heaven #babygirl #forever #OneInAMillion.'

'She's been an inspiration': The former Dancing With The Stars seems to be quite pleased with her casting in the project as she tweeted 'I just hope to share her beautiful story, and make her proud'